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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.09, 58,939.05 and 9,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.09, 58,939.05 and 9,710.92 is: 14,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.09 : 58,939.05 = 9,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.09/58,939.05 = 9,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.09x = 58,939.05 × 9,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.09x = 572,352,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,352,399.43/39,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.24

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